Segment Lead - Metering (ISEM Power & Energy) (m/f/d)

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We are seeking a Segment Lead for Metering to drive strategy, customer engagement, and solution definition across global electricity and flow metering markets. This role combines deep technical expertise, system-level thinking, and market leadership to strengthen NXP's position in smart metering and expand into next-generation energy intelligence architectures.

The successful candidate will operate across:

• Semiconductor platforms (MCU, MPU, analog, connectivity, security)
• System solutions (meters, smart panels, gateways)
• Emerging trends (edge AI, secure infrastructure, cloud connectivity)

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Business Leadership

• Define and execute the global strategy for the ISEM Metering segment (electricity + flow)
• Collaborate across business lines to drive the opportunity pipeline, design wins, and long-term revenue growth
• Position NXP to defend core metering share while expanding into next-gen architectures such as smart panels and energy gateways
• Align segment priorities with overall Power & Energy roadmap and key customers

Customer & Market Engagement

• Lead engagement with key customers including utilities, OEMs, and system integrators
• Drive strategic discussions on evolution of metering architectures such as intelligent edge processing, and secure connectivity to cloud and grid infrastructure
• Translate customer and regulatory requirements into system and silicon roadmaps
• Represent NXP at customer engagements, industry forums, and executive discussions

Solution, Security & Technology Leadership

• Define system-level architectures for smart electricity meters, flow meters, smart panels and energy gateways
• Drive adoption of scalable platforms leveraging MCUs / MPUs, analog front ends and metrology, Connectivity (PLC, RF, Wi-Fi, BLE, Thread)
• Promote platform approaches enabling reusable, certified, secure and scalable solutions

Cross-Functional Execution

• Collaborate across product lines (processing, connectivity, security, analog), system and application engineering teams, sales and marketing organizations
• Enable ecosystem partners and ensure scalable global solutions deployment
• Drive alignment across siloed teams to accelerate time-to-market and design reuse

Required Qualifications:

Experience

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent, with 10+ years in semiconductors, energy systems, or industrial markets
• Proven track record in:
• Metering, energy management, or utility infrastructure
• System-level architecture or solution definition
• Strategic customer engagement
• Strong understanding of:
• Metering architectures (electricity and/or flow)
• Analog sensing and metrology (e.g., precision measurement, ADC-based systems)
• Embedded processing (MCU/MPU)
• Connectivity technologies (PLC, wired, wireless)
• Familiarity with cybersecurity for embedded systems, including:
• Hardware-based security (secure elements, root of trust)
• Cryptographic protocols and secure communications
• Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and long-term cryptographic resilience for infrastructure deployments

Leadership & Skills

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
• Excellent communication and executive presentation capability
• Ability to lead and influence across a global, matrix organization
• Proven ability to translate complex technologies into customer value

The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

For applications in Gratkorn: NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) "Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung", this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group V. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.

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Attractive career opportunities at an innovative & international market leader!

As a globally leading semiconductor company in secure communication solutions, NXP drives innovation in automotive technology, industrial & IoT, mobile devices, and communication infrastructure, fostering a more sustainable future with its solutions. The company employs approximately 34,000 people in more than 30 countries, achieving a revenue of 13.28 billion US dollars in 2023.

The NXP site in Gratkorn, north of Graz, employs over 750 highly qualified experts from over 50 nations and is a competence center for secure, contactless identification systems in the automotive sector, Internet of Things, and the security sector. NXP prioritizes the well-being of its employees to ensure they can contribute and develop their know-how to the fullest. Mutual trust, fairness, respect, and fun at work characterize the working atmosphere. Five consecutive Leading Employer Awards, recognition as a family-friendly company, and the EqualitA Award underline this.